E-Learning: Coming to a Computer Near You
by Merrick Rosenberg
According to workers, the number one factor negatively affecting productivity is poor management (Society for Human Resource Management, 2004). Another study found that 72% of companies predict that...
Getting a Clue with Teambuilding Treasure Hunts
by Dave Blum
Racing down the street on a cool Colorado morning, the teambuilding treasure hunt team converges on Denver’s retro baseball stadium, Coors Field. One team member is clutching a map and a list of street names; another bears a Polaroid camera; a third has her eyes glued to a wristwatch; the fourth wields a reference book; and the fifth holds a clue sheet. The group’s instructions for this clue: "Split the distance between three baseball statues, then look…
People Skills Training: Are You Getting a Return on Your Investment?
by Dennis E. Coates, Ph.D.
One of the reasons I got involved in 360-degree feedback technology over ten years ago was the frustration I experienced as a management consultant. A typical assignment had me creating and presenting a customized leadership development program. I worked hard on these projects, conducted some first-rate training and was well paid for my efforts. The problem was...
Imagine you had a owner’s manual for each one of your co-workers, your boss, your spouse, even yourself. Imagine you understood why they approach things the way they do. Imagine you could...
Recommended Reading: Now, Discover Your Strengths
by Marcus Buckingham & Donald Clifton
Chances are that if someone approached you and asked for an honest list of your weaknesses and failings, you'd be able to oblige them without too much difficulty. But could you describe your strengths as easily? As Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton point out, we've all been so programmed to identify, analyze, and overcome our faults that we've done relatively little to nurture our native talents, even though success is typically won by tapping into those talents and turning them into real-world strengths.
